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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1916
Page
7
An exhortation urges men to attend church weekly, not only on feast days like Easter and Christmas. It stresses a one hour weekly commitment, argues delays harm peace with God, and cites the "Go to Church" movement as rekindling faith among participants.
Local notices report Dr Richardson of Goldfield called stock health. Henry Luchsinger visited Algona Friday. Rev Brown of LaVerne conducted Quarterly Conference at the Invan sgetical Church over the weekend. Nursery offerings promoted by Sherian Nursery via J C Olson agent. Mrs Claus Block and her son visited Algona Thursday. George Norder returned from Monroe Wisconsin yesterday. Mr and Mrs R F Eggerston of Elmore Minnesota were guests of Mr and Mrs W R Benedict late last week. A new year’s stock includes John Deere spreaders plows wagons from Webex and Deere. Will Yeoman hardware in the region.
A cheerful gathering at the Chris Rasmussen home honored Mrs H Gregerson and Mr Rasmussen on their birthday. The event also marked a farewell as Mr and Mrs Gregerson prepared to move to Allison Iowa where he bought a restaurant.
A thief dropped from a freight train last Saturday and began targeting locals. He stopped at John Schneider’s home, was caught by a posse led by Mayor Depry and Marshal Luchsinger near the district school, confessed, and was jailed until county sheriff arrived. Further fate unknown, but likely winter lodging.
For Sale a good young mare gentle and broke to work anywhere with good disposition also buggy and harness J H Perry. Also Several Registered Big Type Curve Jersey Boars Helmke Bros.
About forty friends gathered at Henry Geigel home Tuesday evening for a miscellaneous shower honoring H. Scott and Alma Geigel. The party enjoyed music refreshments and amusements plus a brief wagon ride. They left with numerous useful and beautiful presents in hand.
Two calves are in custody with the owner to be determined by proof of ownership and payment of the costs. The entry references an individual named Ampson and notes pickups and a navel detail.
Reports from Algona and nearby towns include Chris Helmke at the Fair, Mr. and Mrs. August Sehwandé attending the Algona Fair, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Yeoman at a local fair, Mrs. John Liscum at a wedding anniversary in Eagle Grove, and Jim Hawthorn purchasing Henry Hawthorn’s former residence. The article then notes German horse dye usage during wartime, U.S. park expansions including Mount Lassen, and a tribute to French waiters in New York aiding wartime families with ongoing monthly gifts totaling eight thousand dollars.
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